April 2016
1. Fluorescent tubes measuring less than or equal to 2 ft Includes all diameters and light outputs, shaped fluorescent tubes, and UV-A and UV-B tubes. 2. Fluorescent tubes measuring greater than 2 ft and up to or equal to 4 ft 3. Fluorescent tubes measuring greater than 4 ft 4. Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)/ Screw-In Induction Lamps Fluorescent bulbs that are typically similar in size and intended to replace an incandescent (traditional) light bulb, including pin-type sockets, covered CFLs and various output wattages. Includes screw-in induction lamps. Solid-state lamps used for specialty purposes and conventional lighting applications. 5. Light Emitting Diodes 6. High Intensity Discharge (HID), Special Purpose and Other Includes all HID technologies, such as High Pressure Sodium, Low Pressure Sodium (HPS), Mercury Vapour and Metal Halide, as well as UV-C / Germicidal lamps and tubes, Tubular Induction lamps (circular, square, U etc.), UHP replacement lamps (projector etc.), Neon replacement lamps, etc.
Filament lamps of all shapes, sizes and wattages (unless captured under Category 8) 7. Incandescent / Halogen Miniature bulbs are small, or very small bulbs. They can be LED, incandescent, halogen or neon and are typically designed and sold as replacement bulbs for applications such as: portable lighting (i.e., handheld flashlights), indicating, signaling, signage, emergency, electronic displays, automotive and transportation and decorative light strings/tape/ribbon/rope. 8. Miniature Bulb Package Miniature bulbs are often sold in packages of two or more. Fees will be assessed on a per-package basis and NOT on a per-unit basis (as with all other lamp categories). Note: If miniature bulbs that meet this definition are sold individually and not in a package of two or more, the bulbs can be reported and assessed fees as if in packages in multiples of 10. For example, if in a reporting period, 41 single bulbs that meet this definition were sold individually, they would be reported as five packages of 10 and assessed five fees. Some examples of common base types for miniature bulbs are provided below. Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Book Lights (including Kindle Lights) Snake Lights Bike Lights 9. Designated Small Fixtures/ Decorative Light Strings Flashlights*, Camping Headlamps, and Handheld Spotlights *Multipacks containing both flashlights and power tools will not be charged a LightRecycle fee on the flashlight, but will be assessed fees on the applicable number of power tools under the CESA program. Clamp Spotlights and Clip Lamps
Lamp-holders (stand-alone and single lamp only) Refer to excluded list for further details on fixture parts. Lanterns and Electric Candles Night Lights 9. Designated Small Fixtures/ Decorative Light Strings (continuedinued) Single Remote Head for Track/Egress Lighting (including replacement heads). Fixed track systems are in Category 10 Utility/Closet Lights (portable and battery powered only)
Floating/Submersible Lights for pools, ponds, bathtubs, etc. (portable and battery powered only) Note: Non-portable/battery powered pool/fountain fixtures are included in Category 11. 9. Designated Small Fixtures/ Decorative Light Strings (continued) Puck/Disk Lights Compact lighting fixture used for cabinets or display lighting that continuedains the housing and lamp in a circular (round or oval) puck or disk. May be surface mounted or recessed. Limited to those under 4 inches in diameter and 2 inches in depth. All other types of recessed/pot lights are captured in Category 10. Path/Walkway/Garden/In-Grade/Border/Step Lights (solar powered only). Non solar powered equivalents are included in Category 10.
Christmas Light Strings and Light Strings Products are reported and applied fees in increments of 100 lights. Products of 100 lights or less are applied one recycling fee. Products with greater than 100 lights are charged one recycling fee per 100 light increment. For example, a light string of 460 lights would be reported as 5 units and assessed five fees. 9. Designated Small Fixtures/ Decorative Light Strings (continued) Rope/Strip/Ribbon/Tape Lights Products are reported and applied fees in increments of 10 metres. Products of 10 metres or less are applied one recycling fee. Products greater than 10 metres are charged one recycling fee per 10 metre increment (i.e., 38 metres of rope lights would be reported as 4 units and assessed four fees). Members may choose to calculate a fee rate/unit sold to apply at point of sale, and then bundle this into increments of 10 metres/$0.15 for reporting purposes. Stake Lights (set of connected units)
Desk Lamps Table Lamps Floor Lamps 10. Fixture Category A - Portable Fixtures with a plug, cord, or battery Portable Flood Lights Work Lights (including work string lights)
Emergency/Egress Lights. Does not include exit signs without attached light heads (refer to excluded list for further details.) 10. Fixture Category A - Emergency / Egress Lights Bollard Post Lighting (consumer applications only) 10. Fixture Category A Small Outdoor Fixtures Path, Walkway, Garden, In-Grade, Border, Step Lights (non-solar powered only). Solar powered equivalents included in Category 9 Porch/Patio Lights. String lights included in Category 9.
Security Lighting (with or without integrated cameras) - Including residential-type security floodlights 10. Fixture Category A - Small Outdoor Fixtures (continued) Pool and Fountain Fixtures - Floating/Submersible lights (portable and battery powered only) for pools, ponds, bathtubs etc. are included in Category 9; linear pool and fountain fixtures are included in Category 11. Wall Mount/Small Flood - including commercial wall packs and flood lights less than 250 W
Flush/Semi-Flush Lamp-holders (stand-alone and for more than one lamp) Pendant 10. Fixture Category A - Decorative Fixtures Recessed/Pot - Fee is only applied to the housing if housing and trims are sold separately. Refer to excluded list for more details on trims. Note: Puck/Disk lights are included in Category 9. See above for relevant definition. Fixed Track and Canopy - Replacement heads that are not integrated or attached to a track system are included in Category 9. Tracks without heads attached are not included. Refer to excluded list for more details.
Under Cabinet (including linear fluorescent types) - utility/closet lights (portable and battery powered) included in Category 9 10. Fixture Category A - Decorative Fixtures (continued) Wall Mount (including sconces) Chandeliers 10. Fixture Category A - Chandeliers and Ceiling Fans Ceiling Fans with Lights - not including bathroom or ventilation fans
Strip Lights Surfaced, Suspended, and Wall Mount 10. Fixture Category A - Linear Fixtures (including linear shop lights and linear pool/ fountain fixtures) Under cabinet lights included in Category 10. Modular and custom built linear fixtures require 1 EHF for each lighting segment. Troffers (recessed and non-recessed) LED Panel Lighting (surfaced and suspended) LIGHTRECYCLE GUIDE
High/Low Bay Lighting Parking Garage Fixtures (Ceiling and Wall Mount) 11. Fixture Category B - Non-Linear Fixtures (commercial and industrial) Stage Lighting Area, Highway, Street, Post Lighting. Pole or arm mounted luminaries for sidewalk, street, highway, pathway or post-top lighting, including shoeboxes and cobra heads. Non consumer applications only. 12. Large Outdoor Fixtures Designed for use in institutional, commercial, and industrial settings Flood Lights and Sports Lights - ( 250 W) designed for use in sports fields, stadiums, arenas, tracks, courts, industrial yards, parking lots etc. Note: Smaller flood lights are captured by other categories (e.g., portable flood lights and residential-type security flood lights in Category 10)
Ballasts/Transformers: Program Definitions, Examples and Policies or BC Includes all brands, wattages and styles of ballasts and transformers for all fluorescent, HID, Low Voltage Incandescent and Neon lighting applications. Note that LED Drivers are excluded. The term power supply device may denote a ballast, a transformer or a driver. Refer to product specifications to determine product type. Ballasts/transformers are a replaceable component designed to regulate or transfer the electrical current/ energy in a lighting fixture. Ballasts, all types (i.e., compact fluorescent, electronic, HID, magnetic etc.) 13. Lighting Ballasts/ Transformers (not integrated into lamps or fixtures)
Excluded Items for BC Light Containing Products: Products containing lights with a primary purpose that is not to illuminate or assist in the illumination of space are outside the scope of this program, including, but not limited to: Products covered by other schedules of the BC Recycling Regulation and for management in other product stewardship programs in BC. Examples include large appliances, small appliances, medical equipment and electronic products. Products containing lights with a primary purpose of signaling or displaying information. See below for detailed examples. 1. Alarms, phones and devices for the visually impaired 2. Aquarium equipment 3. Auto fixtures 4. Back lit signs 5. Ventilation fans 6. Black light equipment 7. Bug zappers 8. Camera and video accessories 9. Electronic billboards 10. Equipment to heat food 11. Equipment to warm animals (such as brooder fixtures) 12. Exit signs without light heads 13. Fencing with integrated lights 14. Fountains with integrated lights 15. Garlands with integrated lights 16. Decorative key chains with integrated lights 17. Laser pointers and other laser products 18. Lava lamps 19. Light up shoes, hats, collars, and clothes 20. Marine and aeronautical fixtures 21. Mirror ball lights 22. Neon signs 23. Plasma balls 24. Propane and gas powered lights 25. Signaling equipment such as traffic lights and railway lights 26. Strobe lights 27. Sunshine simulators 28. Trees (artificial, with integrated lights) 29. Medical, dental and veterinarian lighting equipment 30. Decorative sculptures and statues with one or more integrated lights where the primary purpose of the product is decorative and the continuedained lights are designed to light the decoration itself and not to illuminate surrounding space 31. Tanning beds 32. Umbrellas with integrated lights 33. Vanity mirrors with lights 34. Watches 35. Holiday decorations (other than string lights and stake lights), such as jack-o-lanterns, decorative sculptures and plastic Santas 36. Horticultural lighting fixtures such as greenhouse or grow lamp fixtures.